Culture

White Hot for the Community

Jonathan Ebanks
5 Jun 2012
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The Miami Heat are arguably the most dominant team in the NBA right now. Ever since the “Big Three” joined forces in July 2010, the Heat have overwhelmed opponents with their sheer talent and athleticism. The “white hot” Heat’s hardwood brilliance has uplifted South Florida; a region hit especially hard by the current economic crisis. While millions know about the team’s on-the-court greatness and its value to the city, few acknowledge the Heat’s off-the-court contributions to the community. The Miami Heat kicked off their annual summer “Learn to Swim” campaign with the 11th Annual HEAT April Pool’s Day event on […]

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10 Tips On How to Dress Like a Man

Amy Overgaard
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While running shoes are great for a vigorous workout, there is really no need for these shoes to be worn beyond that. For casual situations, moccasins or canvas shoes (think Vans or Converse) work well. A pair of leather shoes, especially in a caramel-y brown (so they can be paired with black, navy, gray and a darker brown), are extremely versatile. Not only do they work in formal settings but they can even dress up a pair of dark-wash jeans. You don’t need 20 different pairs of shoes to dress like a man but you do need more than running […]

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What Your Personal Style Says About You

Amy Overgaard
25 Apr 2012
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Every person in this world has a unique story, something to share with the world. We often share this story through words, telling of experiences and sharing anecdotes, and some people even write down what they’ve been through. Other people stuff their stories away, trying to appear as neutral and “normal” as possible. But through expression of ourselves, we have the freedom to say who we are and tell a bit of our lives. Words aren’t always necessary, however. Sometimes we can express just as much by what we wear. A person’s clothing style can say a lot about who […]

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Jeremy Camp: I Still Believe

Marisa Zeppieri Caruana
8 Mar 2012
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Jeremy Camp is a study in contrasts. Known for the hard-driving lyrics of “Speaking Louder Than Before,” “Tonight” and “No Matter What,” his latest project We Cry Out-The Worship Project is a thoughtful and highly reflective collection of songs that express not only where he is as a man but an acknowledgement of the story God has given him. It is the story of a family man whose delight in his children (two daughters, Isabella,7, Arianne, almost 6, and an infant son, Egan) is obvious in his twitpics of ballet recitals, daddy/daughter teas, and his son’s first smile. Interspersed throughout […]

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The Media’s Distortion of Love

Cory Nickols
17 Feb 2012
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When it comes to relationships and falling in love, what does “true love” look like? After all, the movies and Hollywood depict it as some intense love scene, or a knight in shining armor sweeping the beautiful princess off her feet and riding into the sunset, living happily ever after. They make marriage out to be old fashioned – a thing of the past, dull and boring. Movies and much of the media portray infidelity as being so refreshing and exciting, like the new flavor of the month – when one drink is insufficient, there is another waiting to be […]

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Lessons Learned From Steve Jobs

Justin Young
23 Dec 2011
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Back in 1976, when 20-year-old Steve Jobs co-founded Apple computer in his parents’ garage, he could not have imagined in his wildest dreams the global impact the brand would one day have. Yet 35 years later, at the time of Jobs’ October 2011 passing, Apple was the world’s largest technology company, with a worldwide following bordering on the cult, and a corporate worth of roughly $40 billion. And although it was neither wealth nor notoriety that Jobs set out for all those years ago, he did know one thing – that he wanted to make an impact. After all, it […]

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Tim Tebow, God’s Quarterback

Lisette Frevola
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Strong in mind, strong in body and strong in spirit; those are words that many would use to describe Tim Tebow. One of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of college football, he won two BCS National Championships playing for the University of Florida Gators. He became the first sophomore in NCAA history to win the Heisman Trophy and became a first round NFL draft pick for the Denver Broncos. His success as an athlete alone would have been enough to motivate legions of fans to rally behind him, but what sets Tim Tebow apart from other sports icons is […]

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A Man on Many Missions

Dabney Hedegard
1 Dec 2011
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For most of us, the toughest decision becomes what profession to choose in life. For A. Wayne Gill, the question was never what profession, but which to pursue first? Author, minister, entrepreneur, sought-after speaker and successful attorney, Gill exemplifies discipline, drive and charisma. But, That’s Not All The best part? Each of his virtues is God-given. His life represents what most dream of conquering, but fizzle out for lack of zeal or, perhaps, confidence. So what do you get when you have the will to succeed, inspirational grandparents and guidance from a heavenly Father? A man on many missions; that’s […]

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The Hiding Place

Lisette Frevola
4 Nov 2011
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Can there be freedom when evil triumphs all around you, when all that you love is taken away, and when your days are surrounded by brutality, death and horror in a Nazi concentration camp? In this remarkable true story published 40 years ago, Cornelia Ten Boom shares her journey from spinster watchmaker in 1937 Holland to a heroine of the Dutch Resistance and how she risked her life helping hide God’s chosen people from the extermination of Hitler’s regime. In the preface of The Hiding Place, author Elizabeth Sherrill recalls the first time she heard Corrie Ten Boom speak at […]

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